seatec - Finnish marine technology review 1/2012 | Page 2

NB 1376 FOR VIKING LINE ABP, FINLAND The new cruise ferry will be the world’s most environmentally friendly large passenger ship. Companionship With Nature. We constantly develop innovative and sustainable conceptual solutions in close co-operation with our customers. We offer leading-edge expertise for turning our customers’ visions into reliable and profitable products. STX Finland Oy has three shipyards in Finland, Turku shipyard, Rauma shipyard and Arctech Helsinki Shipyard Oy, of which STX Finland Oy owns 50%. The company belongs to the STX Europe Group, an international shipbuilding group with a product range including cruise ships, ferries, offshore services vessels, arctic and other specialized vessels. STX Europe’s principal shareholder, the Korean-based international industrial group STX Business Group, has approximately 58,000 employees and aims to be a global top player in its core areas; shipping and trade, shipbuilding and machineries, plant and construction and energy. www.stxeurope.com